Crime & Law

Marathon gardaí capture man after robbery from jewellers

Man court after tray of rings worth €28,000 is recovered following pursuit in Tralee

A man will appear in court in Tralee charged in connection with a robbery on a jewellery shop in the town yesterday. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
A man will appear in court in Tralee charged in connection with a robbery on a jewellery shop in the town yesterday. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
Anne Lucey
Wed Nov 06 2013 - 10:45

ANNE LUCEY

A man appeared in court this morning in Tralee after four detectives captured him in a park after he allegedly snatched a tray of rings from a jewellers in the town.

The four gardaí had all completed the Dublin marathon and the thief did not have a chance, jeweller Billy Nolan said today.

“Gardaí are our local heroes,” he said.

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His son and daughter gave chase also but could not keep up with the thief. The four detectives were in the vicinity and joined the chase.

A 31-year-old man appeared in court today. The court heard the jewellery was worth €28,000.